In this Beginner’s Guide we discuss some of Christopher Nolan’s best work to date, his influences and artful filmmaking skills.
Jake Gyllenhaal is a most versatile actor, famous for portraying dark characters with incredible finesse. This is a profile of his work and career so far.
In this beginner’s guide, we discuss John Carpenter’s work – spanning the duration of his career in skillfully frightening his audience.
Despite its poor rap of recent years, parody a rich genre with great gems. In this Beginner’s Guide we consider its history and current status.
In our latest beginner’s guide, we rundown director Mike Nichols, who had humble beginnings in comedy before becoming an acclaimed director.
In this beginner’s guide, we discuss David Cronenberg’s work – an influential director who is particularly known for his body horror films.
Director Ben Wheatley is one of the most prolific directors in Britain, always directing with a passion that shows in his finished works.
Never scared to experiment with format, or to tell a sincerely personal story, Carol Morley is truly a filmmaker of our time.
In this beginner’s guide, we explore Canadian director Denis Villeneuve’s journey from psychological indies to mainstream blockbusters.
In our latest beginner’s guide, we take a run-down through the films of Jacques Demy, a French director who triumphed in the musical genre.
Yorgos Lanthimos, a Greek director and screenwriter, is known for his unusual and obscure films, renowned for their sheer originality.
Directors, writers, actors and producers, The Duplass Brothers have become synonymous with quality American Independent Cinema.
Audrey Hepburn was one of the biggest icons Hollywood has known – here we guide you through her career, and highlight some of her best films.
I first discovered Jeff Nichols back in 2013, when I happened to catch Mud in theaters. Not knowing what to expect, I still remember distinctly how I felt walking out of the theater – I absolutely loved everything about the film. I was stunned by its raw, understated beauty, with characters that lived and breathed, and a coming-of-age story that was uniquely captivating.
In this film theory piece, we discuss auteur theory, the film theory that states the director is the supreme reigning artist of their work.
